September 13 / 19.15 Southwell (AW)

19.15

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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 39 Handicap (Racing League)

  • Prize money: £16750.5
  • 0m 6f 16y
  • Class 4
  • 14 runners
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William Hill Bet In-Running Racing League Race 39 Handicap (Racing League)

Runners: 14 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Partly cloudy

7/1 (Won)

  • Win: £7.20
  • Place: £2.80

Form: -04605 C

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
9yo who isn't the force of old but his mark has dropped accordingly and he was an encouraging fifth at Thirsk recently when denied a clear run; has won on Tapeta elsewhere (and here on Fibresand) and he's one to consider.
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14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

14th

9

(2)

25th May 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

13:35 York

Gulliver

9st 7lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Four course wins to his name and he rolled back the years when sweeping through to win a Class 5 handicap at Thirsk five weeks ago (6f, soft); not handicapped out of things up 6lb but this is a deeper race and it might not set up quite so favourably for him.

9/1

1st

8

(9)

20th Apr 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

18:35 Thirsk

Gulliver

9st 6lb

J: Jason Watson

T: David O’Meara

in rear

4/1

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 43-607

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 10lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Made belated reappearance last month and hasn't really shone on his three starts back; however, he's well treated on last season's 2yo 6f form and could benefit from this step back up in trip; not ruled out on AW debut.
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9th

20

(21)

21st Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Strong at the finish when repelling stablemate Ramazan in the Great St Wilfrid five weeks ago; no obvious excuse when midfield at York off this mark one week later; stable may have stronger claims elsewhere.

25/1

7th

9

(3)

24th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Dare To Hope

8st 13lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

He had been bubbling away nicely prior to enjoying his finest hour in last week's Great St Wilfrid at Ripon (6f, good), digging deep to hold off a smart stablemate; 6lb rise takes him into new territory but he ran well over C&D last month and there could be more improvement lurking.

15/2

1st

10

(16)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ripon

Dare To Hope

8st 11lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

raced near side

15/2

14/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 000601 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Inconsistent but he won at Carlisle (5f) 12 days ago and his good form tends to come in bursts, with him landing back-to-back wins twice previously in his career; remains on a handy mark and he's run well on the Newcastle Tapeta in the past; 6f should be fine and he's a possible contender.
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10th

9

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:00 Thirsk

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Cheekpieces on for the first time when ending a long losing sequence at Ayr (6f) in July; backed it up with a good third of 11 at Hamilton (5f) a week ago; must enter calculations back up to 6f with headgear retained.

14/1

3rd

7

(12)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 7y

Class 3

18:45 Hamilton

Jordan Electrics

9st 10lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Jim Goldie

Had first-time cheekpieces (retained) when making all at Ayr (5f, good to firm) a month ago for his first win in a while; put back up 4lb but still has handicapping scope if the headgear works again.

4/1

OUR TIP

8/1

Form: 700084 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
His slow starts are a concern but, having dropped down the weights, he did very well to finish fourth of seven at Goodwood (5f, soft) last time after losing lots of early ground; has won on Tapeta and, having dropped a further 2lb and with the return to 6f a plus, he's capable of having a big say.
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12th

2

(12)

31st Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 9lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins and two seconds to his name from nine runs over C&D, has always tended to do well around this time of year and has slid to a handy mark; odds-on to miss the break and will need things to fall right from stall 12 but there are positives.

12/1

5th

1

(6)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

18:46 Lingfield (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 11lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Two wins (disqualified from one) and a close fourth to his name from four runs over C&D, his last success coming off 4lb higher in February; not as good or consistent now but unlucky not to go closer last time and the handicapper's given him every chance.

7/1

6th

7

(13)

27th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

18:05 Southwell (AW)

Hierarchy

9st 7lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Won this race last year off a 3lb lower mark, when the strong pace set things up for him; got into the habit of blowing the start lately and will need the breaks from stall 13 but the return here will help (two wins and two seconds from eight runs over C&D).

14/1

16/1

Form: 135 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won on debut at Doncaster (6f, good) in July and solid third in Ripon novice (6f, soft) next time; it's still very early days for this 3yo, who is in good hands, but he was a soundly beaten fifth of seven on last month's handicap debut at Nottingham (6f, good) and has to leave that run well behind.
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1st

3

(7)

1st May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newmarket

Billyjoh

8st 13lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Michael Appleby

His losing sequence goes back 22 races to February 2024; however, he's often run well in the interim and he's been given a bit of help from the handicapper ahead of this reappearance; can be in the mix if fully tuned up.

10/1

8th

11

(9)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Billyjoh

8st 10lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

5yo whose 31 starts have been at 5f-7f and his losing spell goes back to February 2024; however, he's run many big races in the interim, most recently at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) in August when finishing strongly for a share of third, and on that evidence this first crack at 1m is well worth a go.

8/1

16/1

Form: 225545 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
He's below his last winning mark and has run some fair races this year, including last time when fifth of 13 to Nordic Passage at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta); however, he needs something extra if he's to win today.
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8th

6

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

20:10 Southwell (AW)

Tyger Bay

9st 6lb

J: Seamus Cronin

T: Conrad Allen

11-time AW winner (mainly on Polytrack); ought to have been suited by the soft ground when well-held fifth at Windsor on Saturday, after a break, and might find younger rivals better handicapped here.

12/1

5th

3

(2)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:30 Windsor

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Likes soft ground, on which he was a close second (clear of rest) at Lingfield in June and that was after a break of 72 days; a wet day would make him interesting.

12/1

2nd

2

(8)

6th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:10 Lingfield

Tyger Bay

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: Conrad Allen

Far from solid on 2026 AW form, notwithstanding a March win, and rarely seen on turf in the last two years; others preferred.

10/1

Form: 265432

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Beaten on his last 11 starts going back to last June but he's been running really well in defeat of late and went very close at Goodwood (6f) last Tuesday; every chance he'll be bang there on his AW debut.
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5th

6

(9)

29th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

17:00 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Rod Millman

Never easily knocked when competing here; had no excuses behind a couple of these 12 days ago but ran his usual sold race; has won on slow and fast ground.

10/1

4th

9

(8)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 4

18:55 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 3lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Form dipped slightly when never-dangerous favourite in Class 3 here three weeks ago, following two seconds and a win (all also C&D) on previous three starts; back to Class 4 and, like most of these, has each-way claims.

7/1

7th

14

(7)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 12y

Class 3

19:28 Windsor

Amazonian Dream

9st 1lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

In excellent form of late and ended a long losing run with a deserved fourth C&D win in eight-runner contest a week ago; very much one to consider under a 4lb penalty with Oisin Murphy again up.

4/1

Form: 247329 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
Below par at Newcastle (5f, AW) a fortnight ago but that was a tough Class 2 handicap and he was running well in defeat over 6f on turf previously; ran well on Tapeta earlier in career; not discounted now back down in grade.
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4th

4

(7)

2nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 6

17:08 Yarmouth

Antiphon

9st 2lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Mike Murphy

Nothing like the force of old but rediscovered some form and ran well from the front when close third in Nottingham classified (5f, good to firm) last month; has possibilities if in similar mood again here.

9/2

3rd

1

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 6

16:40 Nottingham

Antiphon

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mike Murphy

Still capable of running up to high-80s RPRs just two years ago, but has offered nothing in two outings this term and remains winless around anywhere as galloping as Nottingham; cheekpieces return.

12/1

10th

11

(3)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Antiphon

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Mike Murphy

His last win was in April 2024, which is probably the bottom line; three wins and five seconds from 12 races at Windsor also catches the eye but he was a soundly beaten last at Leicester on reappearance three weeks ago.

20/1

11/2

Form: 532881 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Placed twice in a row in June and returned to form when comfortably winning at Brighton (6f) ten days ago; that was in a small field and today's race is tougher, but under a 5lb penalty he remains well treated on Tapeta form as recent as March, and he has to be respected.
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17th

15

(12)

15th Aug 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

14:55 Ripon

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Low-key return to turf at York (6f, good to firm) three weeks ago; should be well treated but he comes with risks attached.

25/1

14th

11

(2)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

19:15 York

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: Brian Ellison

Drew a blank in 2025 but he has slipped a long way in the weights; absent since a poor run at Newcastle (7f) in February; headgear absent for his return and dropping back to 6f isn't sure to suit.

33/1

10th

12

(11)

6th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 4

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Tolstoy

9st 4lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Brian Ellison

Too headstrong in a clear lead at Southwell (7f) last time, so did fairly well to be beaten only 2l in the end; gained last win off 10lb higher at Newcastle in August 2024; fighting chance provided he settles.

10/1

Form: 874221 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Went very close twice in a row before ending a long losing run with a Racing League win at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta) a fortnight ago; this bang-in-form Irish challenger is a solid contender up 6lb for last time.
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13

(4)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

18:15 Dundalk (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 12lb

J: Declan McDonogh

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Course winner in 2020; modest strike-rate and last win came at Newcastle in August 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork on yard debut in July but never figured at Newcastle three days ago.

16/1

9th

13

(3)

21st Oct 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Nordic Passage

8st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Maurice Andrew Ahern

Modest strike-rate now but he did win his only C&D start back in 2023; now owner-trained and some encouragement when sixth of 21 at Cork in July; Warren Fentiman is a positive booking and possible squeak.

12/1

16/1

Form: 831552 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 9lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Four-time Lingfield Polytrack winner (the latest in May) who was second of six at Brighton recently; however, he was no match for the winner Tolstoy and this could prove too competitive for this 10yo; unproven on Tapeta.
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9th

10

(9)

7th Nov 2023

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

14:22 Lingfield (AW)

Mamillius

9st 5lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Baker

Veteran who has been a bit in and out this year, but is 2lb lower than when successful over 6f here in May; return to this trip no problem having won twice over C&D, but he needs to better his two efforts since returning to the AW in September.

16/1

8th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 5

13:50 Lingfield (AW)

Mamillius

9st 12lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: George Baker

held up in rear

10/1

20/1

Form: 852290 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 3lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 71

Form & Verdict
Runner-up twice in a row towards the start of last month and he was drawn wide at Chester last time; however, he was also soundly beaten at Beverley two starts ago and has to raise his game.
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No Results Found
13th
13 (6)
Fierce

12/1

Form: 342214 BF

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 5lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
3yo whose sole win (from 12 attempts) came when 8-13 in a Nottingham maiden two starts ago; however, he's shown good form in handicaps this year and has run well here previously; might not be far away.
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2nd

4

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 5

19:51 Southwell (AW)

Fierce

9st 6lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Only sixth at Newcastle (5f, AW) last time but placed over 5f on his other three starts this season; his three wins have come over 6f and he could have a part to play back up in trip; effective here.

6/1

6th

8

(13)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:03 Newcastle (AW)

Fierce

9st 3lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Paul Midgley

Placed in all three runs this year, racing wide when third of nine at Beverley (5f, good) ten days ago; trainer, who also saddles Tiriac, has won the last two runnings of this race.

7/1

3rd

3

(7)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Fierce

9st 8lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Paul Midgley

Came good twice last summer and he's knocking at the door again, doing his best work late on when second at Carlisle (5f, good) four weeks ago; one of the likelier candidates.

9/2

Form: -55548 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
His mark has fallen and he didn't run badly when eighth of 17 on last month's stable debut at Ripon; could improve for that run but needs to.
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £68.80
Straight Forecast £58.92
Tricast £416.82
Trifecta £760.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tolstoy

TOPSPEED:

Fierce

RP RATINGS:

Nordic Passage

The Guardian:

Hierarchy

The Times:

Amazonian Dream

NEWMARKET:

Tyger Bay

D Express:

Gulliver

POSTDATA:

Fierce

Daily Mirror:

Fierce

Telegraph:

Tolstoy

Daily Mail:

Tolstoy

The Sun:

Tolstoy

The Star:

Tolstoy

Daily Record:

Nordic Passage